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Selection of Bills—Standing Committee—Report No. 3 of
2016

The Chair of the
Selection of Bills Committee (Senator Bushby) tabled the following
report:

SELECTION OF BILLS
COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 3 of 2016

1. The committee met in private
session on Wednesday, 2 March 2016 at 7.18 pm.

2. The committee resolved to
recommend—That—

(a) the provisions of the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform)
Bill 2016 be referred immediately to the
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry
and report by 12 May 2016;

(b) the Commonwealth
Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill
2016 be referred immediately to the Finance
and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and
report by 17 June 2016;

(c) the provisions of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhanced
Welfare Payment Integrity) Bill 2016 be referred
immediately to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee
for inquiry and report by 20 June 2016; and

(d) the provisions of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Interest
Charge) Bill 2016 be referred immediately to
the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report
by 20 June 2016.

3. The committee resolved to
recommend—That the following bills not be referred to
committees:

Biological Control Amendment Bill 2016

Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2016

Tax Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island CGT Exemption) Bill 2016

Territories Legislation Amendment Bill 2016.

The committee recommends
accordingly.

4. The committee deferred
consideration of the following bills to its next meeting: